PORTUGAL
Lisbon
Lisbon is a FABULOUS place to visit and about as safe a destination as one could find. It has mild weather, Ocean views, historic districts, and people who love living there (and exhibit a respectable command of English). If it sounds a lot like Charleston...it IS.
![]() Monasterio de Jeronimos; a must see landmark
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![]() Torre de Belem, from which Portuguese caravels set sail in search of new worlds in the 14th-16th centuries |
![]() Jeff and Archie feel adventurous |
![]() and climb to the top |
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![]() While Joan and John amuse themselves with her new Selfie Stick |
![]() One of the many popular "Arab-flavored" Districts around Lisbon |
![]() A famous elevator takes you to Districts located at the top |
![]() Or you can take a tram or even walk...though going down is easier |
![]() The views are worth the walk (or the tariff) |
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![]() Can't help but say (again): |
![]() We can't get enough of these labyrinthine streets |
![]() On your mark, get set... |
![]() ...there's a famous hat shop around here somewhere... |
![]() Too many to remember their name... |
![]() ...but never too many to admire |
![]() Castelo de Sao Jorge, built by Moors in the mid 11th c; last defensive stronghold of the royalty; walk about "sky blue!" |
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![]() Everything is festive... |
![]() ...every place has tile that is a work of art |
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![]() Joan indulges at the most famous bakery in town |
![]() It takes two hand |
![]() to hold our Burger King fix! |